West Wendover fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Oasis Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Oasis Academy Bighorns by a score of 12-11. West Wendover just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Destiny Gonzales made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Graci Rivera was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Oasis Academy's side, Kirsten Detomasi made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off four hits. Detomasi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Lewis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Bryant, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
West Wendover's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Oasis Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Wendover by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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